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Stuckey said business has always been strong for Burke's Outlet in Deer Park, because of its strong location and because of the lack of competition in the area.

"Every year is better — knock on wood," she said.

The move will more than double Burke's space to about 25,000 square feet, Westbeld said.

"It will be the second-largest one in the country," Westbeld said.

Burke's, which is headquartered in Bradenton, Fla., is a privately owned subsidiary of Beall's Inc. and offers furniture, gifts and toys in addition to clothes. It has more than 500 stores in 11 states.

Westbeld said the expansion is important for a number of reasons.

"It's very important to the city of Deer Park because we have a limited amount of clothing retail," she said. "The more we can keep here and the more we can expand the more choices people will have."

And while the expansion into an existing building won't do much to increase city property tax collections, commercial businesses are important because they bring sales tax revenue to the city coffers as well.

Stuckey is already moving to get ready for the new space.

"I'm already taking applications and holding them," she said. "We'll probably need five, if not six new employees."